二苯乙烯苷通过抑制NF-κB的激活减轻MPP＋诱导的PC12细胞凋亡

目的：探讨2,3,5,4＇-四羟基二苯乙烯-2-o-β-D-葡萄糖苷（2,3,5,4＇-tetrahydroxystibene-2-o-β-D-glucoside,TSG）对1-甲基-4-苯基吡啶离子（1-methy-4-phenylpyridinium,MPP＋）诱导PC12细胞凋亡的影响及其可能机制。方法：四甲基偶氮唑蓝（MTT）比色试验检测PC12细胞活性;Hoechst33258染色法测定细胞凋亡;Westernblotting检测NF-κB（P65）和IκBα蛋白的表达。结果：MPP＋（300μmol/L）作用于PC12细胞24h后,与正常对照组比较,细胞存活率降低（53.3±3.4%）（P〈0.01）;细胞染色质固缩,细胞核呈致密浓染。TSG（1,5,10μmol/L）预处理24h后,细胞存活率增加（60.8±1.9%）,（70.1±1.8%）（P〈0.01）,（81.2±1.9%）（P〈0.01）;细胞核凝聚明显减少,且具有量一效关系。另外,MPP＋可使PC12细胞核中NF-κB（P65）蛋白表达升高,细胞浆中IκBα蛋白表达降低;与MPP＋处理组细胞相比,TSG预处理后,PC12细胞核中高表达的NF-κB（P65）蛋白水平明显降低,细胞浆中低表达的IκBα蛋白水平升高。结论：TSG对MPP＋诱导的PC12细胞凋亡具有浓度依赖性的抑制作用,其作用机制可能与抑制NF-κB的激活有关。     

Probing the structure of the Ff bacteriophage major coat protein transmembrane helix dimer by solution NMR

The transmembrane (TM) segment of the major coat protein from Ff bacteriophage has been extensively studied as an example of dimerization in detergent and lipid bilayer systems. However, almost all the information regarding this interaction has been gained through mutagenesis studies, with little direct structural information being available. To this end solution NMR has the potential to provide new insights into structure of the dimer. In order to evaluate the utility of this approach we have studied a selectively ¹⁵N-labeled peptide containing the TM segment of MCP (MCP_TM) by solution NMR. This peptide was found to give rise to detergent concentration-dependent spectra that were assigned to monomeric and dimeric forms. The standard free energy of this interaction in SDS was estimated from these spectra and found to be consistent with weak but specific dimerization. In addition, similar spectra could be obtained in β-octyl glucoside with intermolecular paramagnetic relaxation experiments demonstrating a parallel arrangement of TM helices in the dimer. In both detergents backbone chemical shift differences between monomeric and dimeric forms of MCP_TM showed that the largest changes occur around its GXXXG motif. The resulting structural model is consistent with observations made for MCP mutants previously characterized in biological membranes, opening the door to detailed structural characterization of this form of MCP. These results also have general implications for the study of weakly interacting TM segments by solution NMR since the use of similar sample conditions should allow structural data to be accessed for oligomeric states from a wide range systems that undergo biologically relevant but weak associations in the membrane.     

Two New Sesquiterpenoid Glucosides from the Aerial Parts of Saussurea involucrate

Two new sesqulterpenoid glucosides, namely α-hydroxycostic acid 6-β-D-glucopyranoside （compound 1） and 11 βH-11,13-dlhydrodehydrocostuslactone 8α-O-（6＇-acetyl）-β-D-glucopyranoside （compound 2）, along with 11 known sesqulterpenoids （compounds 3-13） were isolated from the aerial parts of Saussurea involucrate （Kar. et Kir.） Sch.- BIp. The structures of the new sesquiterpenoid glucosides were established by one- and two-dimensional nuclear magnetic resonance and mass spectrometry analysis.     

竹菌化学成分的研究

从肉座菌科真菌竹菌(Engleromyces goetzei P. Henn.)的乙酸乙酯部分分离到一个新化合物(2S, 3S, 4R, 10E)-2-[(2′R)-2′-hydroxytetracosanoyl amino]-10-octadecene-1,3,4-triol (1)和12个已知化合物,分别为cerebroside A、cerebroside B、cerebroside D、cytochalasin D、expoxycytochalasin D、cytochalasin C、loganin、cerevisterol、ergosta-7,22-dien-3β, 5α, 6α-triol、ergosta-4,6,8 (14), 22-tetraen-3-one、ergosterol peroxide和ergosta-5,7,22-trien-3-ol.利用现代波谱方法(1H-NMR、13C-NMR、2D-NMR和ESI-MS等)及化学方法将化合物1鉴定为一新的神经酰胺.除化合物cytochalasin D 外, 其余的化合物均系首次从该真菌中发现.首次从真菌界分离鉴定了一个环烯醚萜甙类化合物 loganin.     

Flavonoid glycosides from needles of Pinus massoniana

Seven flavonoids have been isolated from Pinus massoniana needles and identified as taxifolin and its 3′-O-β-D-glucopyranoside, (+)-catechin, naringenin-7-O-β-D-glucopyranoside and three new flavonoid glycosides, 6-C-methylaromadendrin 7-O-β-D-glucopyranoside, taxifolin 3′-O-β-D-(6″-O-phenylacetyl)-glucopyranoside and eriodictyol 3′-O-β-D-glucopyranoside.     

岩芋中的一个新苯丙素苷

从岩芋(Remusatia vivipara)干燥的球茎中分离得到10个化合物,其中一个为新的苯丙素苷,经波谱学分析及酸水解的方法确定该新化合物的结构为Caffeyl alcohol-3-O-β-D-glucopyranoside.已知化合物包括3个苯丙素类(松柏苷,caffeyl alcohol和松柏醇),3个新木脂素[4,7,9,9-tetrahydroxy-3,3-dimethoxy-8-O-4-neolign-7-ene,(7 R,8S)-△~(7')-3,3-dimethoxy-4,7,9,9-tetrahydroxy-8-O-4-neoli-gnan-7-O-β-D-glucopyranoside,以及dehydrodiconiferyl alcohol-4-β-D-glucoside],1个酰胺[(2 E,4 E)-N-isobutyl-2,4-decadienamide],1个甾体皂苷(methyl proto-taccaoside)和1个三萜皂苷(saxifra-gifolin B).所有化合物均为首次从岩芋属植物中分离得到.     

A glycosidic germacradienolide from Eupatorium altissimum

The isolation and structure determination of a glycosidic germacradienolide from Eupatorium altissimum are reported. Eupatorin and 5-hydroxy-3′,4′,6,7-tetramethoxyflavone were also found.     

Grayanoside C,a new diterpene glucoside from Leucothoe grayana

A new diterpene glucoside has been isolated from Leucothoe grayana. Its structure was elucidated by X-ray diffraction analysis of a dehydrated product of the aglycone and conversion of the same to leucothol A.     

Constituents of Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus

A phytochemical investigation of the aerial parts of Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus var. viscidiflorus afforded three new [chrysothol (1), 2 and 4] and seven known compounds, including five sesquiterpenes, two cinnamic acid derivatives, two ketoalcohol derivatives and one coumarin glucoside. The structures of two previously reported compounds, 1b and 1c, were revised on the basis of chemical reaction. Structures of the compounds were determined by extensive NMR studies, including DEPT, COSY, NOE, HMQC, HMBC and X-ray analysis. The unpublished X-ray data of the known compounds 6 and 7 are reported. Compounds chrysothol (1), and 8-10 showed anti-cancer activity against human breast cancer cells.     

Structural and Functional Analysis of SoPIP2;1 Mutants Adds Insight into Plant Aquaporin Gating

Plant plasma membrane aquaporins facilitate water flux into and out of plant cells, thus coupling their cellular function to basic aspects of plant physiology. Posttranslational modifications of conserved phosphorylation sites, changes in cytoplasmic pH and the binding of Ca²⁺ can regulate water transport activity by gating the plasma membrane aquaporins. A structural mechanism unifying these diverse biochemical signals has emerged for the spinach aquaporin SoPIP2;1, although several questions concerning the opening mechanism remain. Here, we describe the X-ray structures of the S115E and S274E single SoPIP2;1 mutants and the corresponding double mutant. Phosphorylation of these serines is believed to increase water transport activity of SoPIP2;1 by opening the channel. However, all mutants crystallised in a closed conformation, as confirmed by water transport assays, implying that neither substitution fully mimics the phosphorylated state. Nevertheless, a half-turn extension of transmembrane helix 1 occurs upon the substitution of Ser115, which draws the C^α atom of Glu31 10 Å away from its wild-type conformation, thereby disrupting the divalent cation binding site involved in the gating mechanism. Mutation of Ser274 disorders the C-terminus but no other significant conformational changes are observed. Inspection of the hydrogen-bond interactions within loop D suggested that the phosphorylation of Ser188 may also produce an open channel, and this was supported by an increased water transport activity for the S188E mutant and molecular dynamics simulations. These findings add additional insight into the general mechanism of plant aquaporin gating.